N216TA is a 2013 Air Tractor AT-602. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a P&W Canada PT6A-65AG rated at 1300 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Morganza, LA. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 2013. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2019. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 13 years old
- 1 of 287 Air Tractor AT-602
2019
2013
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The pilot stated that during the landing on a dry grass airstrip, the airplane encountered a soft terrain area on the runway. The airplane was then pulled into a softer area toward the edge of the runway where it nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing leading edge and ribs and the vertical stabilizer.
The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or the engine that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot further reported that the accident could have been prevented by refraining from operating on airstrips with soft runways.
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